Danny Davis
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 7th District
Democrat · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 85
Official name: Danny K. Davis
Last updated · 6 sources
Danny Davis is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 7th District, a Democrat serving since 1997.
Davis has served in the House longer than 412 of its 438 other members and longer than 16 of Illinois's 16 other House members.
Davis sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Davis voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 94 bills Davis sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Davis is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jul 31, 2025).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Davis voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Danny Davis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 13 | No. 235 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8897Improving Travel for American Families Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 13 | No. 234 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 3106Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
22 bills sponsored and 610 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10651 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Illinois senators
Dick DurbinU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Tammy DuckworthU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
